by Emily Dunuwila | Oct 21, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Got tight hip flexors? If so, it’s worth considering that the hip flexor group includes a diverse cast of characters. The muscles in this group have various attachment sites and fiber directions, which affect how they move the joint. While they all produce hip... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Sep 17, 2018 | Anatomy Education
This self-massage technique is a good one for those who favor one hip. Your gluteus medius muscle helps to depress the pelvis on the standing leg side, which means it may be hyper-contracted on the side that bears more of your weight. If this technique feels like a... by Emily Dunuwila | Jul 30, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Got opposite hip and shoulder pain? You may have dysfunction in your anterior oblique or posterior oblique sling! Our muscles and myofascial structures work together in slings or subsystems to create dynamic, rotational movement. We see these slings at work in... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Jul 28, 2018 | Anatomy Education
Behind every big, efficient, powerful joint movement is a set of muscles designed for power (phasic muscles) and a set of muscles designed for stabilization (postural muscles). The difference between these muscles lies in their muscles fibers. Postural muscles are... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Jul 17, 2018 | Anatomy Education
It took me a while before I realized that multitasking isn’t productive and generally causes more harm than good. Like when I try to cook and talk on the phone at the same time… ? The serratus anterior is capable of multitasking. It is a muscle that spreads out... 
by Emily Dunuwila | Jul 2, 2018 | Anatomy Education
One of the many reasons I love being a bodyworker… It’s a competitive world out there with lots of pressure to become more productive, happier and wealthier—all while staying healthy and sane! I truly believe that we can achieve our most productive, happiest,...